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Security report for iafcertsearch.org

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Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

IAF CertSearch operates as an exclusive global database service for validating accredited management system certifications. The platform targets organizations and users requiring verification of certification status, positioning itself uniquely in the certification validation market. The website is built using modern web technologies including React and integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, advertising, and security. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS support significantly undermine the security posture. While security headers are implemented, the missing SSL/TLS configuration and lack of published security policies or contact information present critical vulnerabilities. The site demonstrates moderate digital maturity with good design and user experience but requires urgent improvements in security and compliance documentation to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
96
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business model centers on providing a centralized, authoritative database for accredited certification validation, likely monetized through service agreements or subscriptions. The platform's exclusivity suggests a strong market position with limited direct competition. The integration of Google services and DataDome indicates a focus on security and analytics to optimize user engagement and protect against abuse. The lack of visible contact information or corporate details limits transparency but may reflect a focus on B2B or institutional clients. Growth potential exists through expanding certification coverage and enhancing user trust via improved security and compliance measures.

Security posture

Current security maturity is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, exposing users to potential interception and data integrity risks. Although security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection are configured, their effectiveness is diminished without proper SSL/TLS. DNSSEC and CAA records are not implemented, increasing risk of DNS spoofing and unauthorized certificate issuance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The site employs third-party security services like DataDome and hCaptcha, reflecting some proactive measures. Overall, compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is unclear due to missing privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate supporting TLS 1.2 or 1.3 to secure all communications.
  2. Enable and enforce HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Implement DNSSEC and configure CAA records to enhance DNS and certificate issuance security.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy policy, cookie policy, terms of service, and security incident response information.
  5. Review and tighten Content Security Policy to eliminate unsafe-inline and unsafe-eval directives where feasible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure with DNS managed by AWS nameservers and email routed via Google MX servers. The front-end is built with React, utilizing multiple asynchronously loaded JavaScript chunks and CSS files served from a dedicated subdomain. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, DataDome, and hCaptcha indicates a layered approach to analytics, marketing, and bot mitigation. Performance metrics are unavailable, but the large number of JS chunks and resources suggests potential for optimization. Mobile optimization appears good based on viewport meta tags and responsive design elements. Absence of CMS or backend technology details limits full stack assessment. The invalid SSL certificate and lack of TLS protocols represent significant technical risks that could impact user trust and compliance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100 −17Medium23 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low27 findingsView report
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